Cost of living
Mexico City compared to Cuernavaca
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Overview comparison
Mexico CityCuernavaca
Consumer prices in Mexico City are roughly 10% higher than in Cuernavaca.
Cost of living
| Item | Mexico City | Cuernavaca |
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| Total with rent one person | 593 | 824 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,132 | 2,366 |
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| Without rent one person | 506 | 377 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,397 | 1,600 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 254.93 | 311.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 529.89 | 601.27 |
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| Food person | 298 | 295 |
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| Food family | 863 | 833 |
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| Transport person | 67.46 | 84.1 |
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| Transport family | 181.33 | 265.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.56 years | 67.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mexico City | Cuernavaca |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.57 | 5.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.28 | 27.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.36 | 6.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.29 | 2.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.32 | 3.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 1.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mexico City | Cuernavaca |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.57 | 237.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.06 | 210.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 553.78 | 548.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 475.03 | 705.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.48 | 33.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.29 | 54.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.34 | 24.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mexico City | Cuernavaca |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.44 | 9.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 422 | 314 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,740 | 316 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.89% | 26.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.2 | 28.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mexico City | Cuernavaca |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 1.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 1.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.38 | 7.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.72 | 7.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.89 | 9.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 1.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Mexico City | Cuernavaca |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.36 | 25.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.77 | 4.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.82 | 46.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.87 | 11.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.12 | 55.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.01 | 81.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 171.61 | 204.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,453 | 3,021 |
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